used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
anew
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
the first light of day
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
DiffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
fire-drill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
temporary military shelter
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
and nothing more
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
prehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
ProstrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
reverenced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
push forcefully
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The literary passion for primitive times and the raw material of man has thrust polished man, the manufactured article, into a secondary place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
in the direction of
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
having passed out of existence
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Extraordinary advances have been made in ordered knowledge of the various stages of the long prehistoric dawn of human civilisation.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
which person or people
From this reading The man of the flint implement and the fire-drill, who could only count up to five, and who was content to live in a hut like a beehive, has drawn interest away from the man of the market and the parlour.
widely-scattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then again, there is another cause for the passing eclipse of interest in wisdom of the world.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "The human nature unto which I felt That I belonged, and reverenced with love, Was not a punctual presence, but a spirit Diffused through time and space, with aid derived Of evidence from monuments, erect, Prostrate, or leaning towards their common rest In earth, the widely-scattered wreck sublime Of vanished nations."
